Legal Aid Queensland is seeking an experienced and capable legal practitioner to deliver high-quality family law services to vulnerable and disadvantaged Queenslanders.

Legal Aid Queensland plays an important role in Queensland's justice system, providing specialist services in child support, child protection, domestic and family violence, social work, dispute resolution and family law matters. We represent the interests of children in family law and child protection matters and aim to resolve family law disputes through family dispute resolution processes before they proceed to court.

In this role, you will represent legally aided clients in family law, domestic and family violence, child protection and related matters. The work is challenging, complex and rewarding.

Key Responsibilities

There are 2 Temporary full time positions available.

- 1 x from date of appointment till March 2027 with the possibility of extension.
- 1 x from date of appointment till 19 November 2027 with the possibility of extension.

Key responsibilities In This Role You Will

- represent clients, including preparing matters, instructing counsel and personally appearing as an advocate in family law, domestic and family violence, child protection and related matters
- provide duty lawyer services, legal information, advice and referrals
- if a member of the Independent Children's Lawyer and Separate Representative panels, act in the child's best interests in family law and child protection matters




- help guide team members and other Legal Aid Queensland staff with enquiries about family law and related matters
- deliver outcomes through self-management and with minimal supervision and guidance from senior legal practitioners as required
- collaborate on submissions that support Legal Aid Queensland's contributions to policy, procedure, law reform and legal service delivery initiatives
- help maintain networks with relevant external stakeholders and support the development and delivery of legal training and information sessions
- contribute to team planning and suggest improvements to work practices.

What we are looking for The Successful Applicant Will Demonstrate

- knowledge of and experience in independently preparing, representing and advocating in family law, domestic and family violence, child protection and related matters
- knowledge of the practice and procedure of the relevant areas of law and applicable ethical standards
- the ability to communicate in a clear, concise and articulate manner and engage effectively with stakeholders, including clients with complex needs, using the principles of trauma-informed practice.

Why join us? Legal Aid Queensland provides legal assistance to financially disadvantaged people and vulnerable Queenslanders and plays a significant role in supporting access to justice across the state. This role offers the opportunity to undertake meaningful and wide-ranging legal work while contributing to high-quality service delivery and improved outcomes for clients and the community. Occupational group Justice & Legal

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